It was a blast of energy, from the red carpet to the dance floor, as more than 1,000 guests gathered at the 12th annual GiGi’s Playhouse Down Syndrome Achievement Centers’ annual gala on February 2 at Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel.

On January 24, more than 2,100 Chicagoans gathered in honor of one of their favorite things: food. Choose Chicago’s annual First Bites Bash, held at the Field Museum, served as the official kickoff to Chicago Restaurant Week. A record crowd turned out to experience tasting stations from more than 70 restaurants....

It was an evening of tribute and celebration in the museum’s grand rotunda as 750 people gathered to support the museum’s annual Black Creativity program — a spotlight on the culture, heritage, and scientific contributions of African Americans.

The theme of “I’m In” sent an empowering message to more than 1,100 Chicagoans who attended the Children’s Research Fund’s signature event, reminding them of the importance of continuing to be “all in” for the patients and families treated at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital...

SPLASH loves its cover girls. Especially Instagram stars Andrea Levoff, Jen Worman, and Ceta Walters, who recently hosted a night of food, drinks, comedy, and dancing to celebrate their December SPLASH magazine cover. About a hundred of their closest friends and fellow party-starters gathered at the Cabana...